Join Us in Celebrating International Education Week 2018

At The University of Texas at Austin, we know what starts here changes the world. But before Longhorns become global leaders, they have to first know the world by experiencing new cultures, languages and histories.

International education is more important now than ever before. That’s why from Nov. 12 to 16, we are celebrating International Education Week (IEW), a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education.

In 2017-2018, the International Office focused on several efforts to improve campus internationalization as well as academic and financial access to study abroad. Despite national trends, UT’s international population has grown to more than 8,000 international students, faculty, scholars and global academy participants from 140 countries. Study abroad participation has increased by 12 percent.

We are grateful for our international community which includes international students, study abroad students, faculty and staff members dedicated to enriching students’ global learning experience, and we are delighted to celebrate our community's progress in international education in our impact report.

Vote for your favorites! Click the photo and like it on our Facebook page to select the winners in each category.

Longhorn Pride

Students showcase themselves or their friends abroad in a moment that exemplifies their experience abroad, like participating in an exciting activity, eating an exotic food, doing the “Hook ’Em” or wearing the International Office flag Longhorn T-shirt in front of a historic building or landmark.

Major Abroad

The Major Abroad category is a chance for study abroad student to give us an insight of their academic experiences abroad, showcasing their classes, study environments, unique field experiences, research settings, and more.

Artistic Eye

The Artistic Eye category gives students an opportunity to showcase creative vision, ranging from small details to large landscapes that capture a thought, feeling, idea, mood, or moment of their study abroad experience.